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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.87, 245.80 and 100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.87, 245.80 and 100.15 is: 150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.87 : 245.80 = 100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.87/245.80 = 100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.87x = 245.80 × 100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.87x = 24,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616.87/163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.22

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